Why me? [Ninjago x Reader]

S5E5

Reading time: 22 minutes

Warning: a bit of swearing, anxiety, my headcanons, my grammar
TW: possession (It's gonna stay 'ere for some time :'])

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The five walked into Stiix's docks, Kai being a little behind the rest as he kept on looking around anxiously. "Welcome to Stiix! Watch your step. Oh, I caught one" A fisherman smiled at them, something tugging on his fishing rod. "It's a big fella. Ugh. Whoa!" The tug was so strong it made the man fell into the sea, the team stopped in surprise then looked at each other.

"I didn't know you were afraid of heights" Jay said, noticing how the Master of Fire was more than scared.

"I'm fine with heights. It's water I hate"

"Didn't seem to have a problem before" Zane commented, earning themself a glare from the red ninja.

"Well, now that we know ghosts don't like water either, at least we should feel safe surrounded by it" Cole added, putting a hand on Kai's shoulder to try and ease his fear.

"Ugh, what a dump. You'd think the thief who stole the Scroll of Airjitzu would have better taste" The blue ninja muttered to his friends as they continued their walk.

Cole scoffed, "Uh, this is Ronin we're talking about. He'd steal the sea if it were worth anything. We just have to figure out which rock he's under and get to the Scroll before Morro does"

"Let's split up and start looking"

Everyone nodded at Echo's idea, quickly splitting into two groups and searching around Stiix. It wasn't too long before the five gathered around in some pawn shop.

"Wait a minute, this is my dad's Blade Cup trophy!" Cole exclaimed, grabbing the trophy and examining it. "What's is doing in a pawn shop?"

"Selling stolen goods? Ha, sounds like we might have stumbled on the right place" Kai crossed his arms.

Soon a man walked out from the back of the shop, carrying a vase. The five eyed him. "Ronin" The man blinked, stopping dead in his tracks as he recognized the four ninja. He looked side to side before taking a few steps back. "Going so soon?" Jay asked, putting his hands on his hips.

"If this is about out last encounter, it was only business" Ronin smiled awkwardly while trying to explain himself.

"You left us in the mouth of a—!" Kai started, angry remembering their meeting with the man and how it ended. But he didn't get to finish as the man cut him off.

"So you're still upset. Let me make it up to you" He said, setting the vase down. The five looked at each other as he walked behind the counter. "Aha!" Ronin exclaimed as he pushed some button, only to realize the trap didn't work. There was a moment of awkward silence, the four still glaring at the man. "Uh, that was a mistake. I can explain that..."

"Argh, nothing here is legit, including you!" Cole threw his hands up, making them into fists as they came back to his sides.

"Yeah. I bet your airship's not far either. What do you call it again? Rylo? Ruby?"

"Rex" The man corrected the blue ninja, staring at him blankly in slight offence. "And could you have a little sympathy? Sold her so I could but this place. As you can see, I'm trying to make an honest living"

"Honest enough to steal the Scroll of Airjitzu?" Kai raised a brow, making Ronin furrow his brows.

"The Scroll of Who-whatzu?"